School Questions: What Needs to be Decided Regarding Custody

You might have school questions if you are going through custody but need to make important decisions regarding your child. We want to help answer your questions regarding school so that you can make the best choices moving forward. School FAQ  If I’m the custodial parent, can I choose my child’s school? If you share…

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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Joint Custody With Your Ex

When it comes to joint custody, not a thing can go wrong… right? Joint custody seems like the ideal situation to be in when it comes to spending time with your child and the time that they spend with your ex as well. Many people believe that joint custody will be a breeze, especially when…

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Do Stepparents and Legal Parents Have the Same Amount of Rights?

In the past, two parents, both biological, would have rights over a child. Nobody else would be able to interfere with this. However, over the years many things have changed, and now you see a variety of cases where other parties are gaining rights over a child. One of these parties is stepparents, who play…

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We Want to Split Child Custody Evenly With One Another

Most custody battles are called battles because you’re fighting for time with your child. Some parents don’t agree to a schedule with one another and have animosity toward the situation, which is where the court interferes. If you and your ex-spouse agreed that you want to split the time evenly with your child, you may…

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Why Consent is Important and Necessary in Adoption Cases

Adoption is a complex process that must be treated with care, as every aspect is important. One thing to note, before an adoption is pushed through, a parent’s rights must be considered. If a parent is not consenting to adoption, you may run into a variety of issues. Today we will take a closer glimpse…

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Some Challenges You May Experience After Your Divorce

When you and your spouse receive a divorce, you may see it as a time to start fresh – and it is! However, there are also some challenges you may face that you would have never expected. You and your spouse may have sat down and come up with what you see as a “perfect…

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When You Have to Choose a Guardian For Your Child: An FAQ

When a child’s parents are dead or incapacitated, it can sometimes turn into an emergency situation. The court wants somebody to be there for the children under the circumstances, and if a parent did not choose a guardian already, this can become a complicated matter. Today we will go over some of the aspects that…

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When Your Ex Badmouths You In Front of the Children

It is a common occurrence for a parent or parents to badmouth one another in front of their children, which adds stress to everyone’s lives. You may have heard accusations or had your spouse try to talk through your children to get back at you, which is an unreasonable measure that many parents take out…

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5 Topics to Talk to Your Attorney About When Divorcing

When you first decide to branch out and talk to your divorce attorney, there are a couple of topics that should be first and foremost. Though emotions may be high during your divorce and wondering how to get the best settlement may be at the front of your mind, we want to be there for…

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If I Have Sole Custody, Can I Relocate Without Any Problem?

Sole custody grants you many rights, such as having physical custody of your child and making all major decisions on their behalf from a legal custody standpoint. However, if you have sole custody, can you relocate anywhere you want with your child? This is a question that some parents ask when they want to move…

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Collaborative Divorce: The Best Option When You Have Children?

When you are going through divorce, you may be concerned about the impact that it could potentially have on your children. When two divorcing parents are able to co-parent in a respectful manner, it not only relieves stress on the parents, but also brings the best outcome for the children. High conflict divorce can lead…

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The Pros and Cons Involved in Your Sole Custody Situation

To understand what is good and bad about a sole custody situation, you first need to understand what sole custody actually is. When a parent has “sole custody” of a child, they receive exclusive physical and legal custody rights in concerns to the child. These are very rare situations and only arise when one parent…

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